Proverbs 19:1

The Man of Integrity · Proverbs 19:1–29
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Translations

Modern
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Traditional
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Literal
Better is one being poor walking in his integrity than the one crooked in his lips, and he is a fool.
Latin
Melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua quam dives torquens labia sua, et insipiens.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Notes

It is better to be honest, even if poor, because wealth from dishonesty does not last long (Proverbs 10:2) and will not protect from harm (11:4; see also 15:16–17; 16:8, 16; 17:1; 22:1; 28:6).

Glossary

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Topics

Being Honest Fame Integrity: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Speaking: Evil Speaking: Wisdom In The Poor: May Be: Upright Uprightness with Poverty, is Better than Folly Values